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Trailblazer named as headline act for SummerTyne Americana Festival 2019
Americana trailblazer k.d. lang is announced today as the first headliner at this year’s SummerTyne Americana Festival at Sage Gateshead in July. The 14th annual festival promises a line-up including an eclectic mix of legendary Americana heavyweights, cross-over artists and breakthrough talent from both sides of the Atlantic. This first announcement of country royalty sets…
Removing Barriers for Young Musicians
Peter Qiang is 16 and has a hearing impairment. He moved to England from China a few years ago and was already a proficient piano player. He was shy and couldn’t speak much English and was keen to continue his musical development. Then he found out about Sage Gateshead’s Young Musicians Programme… The programme’s staff…
“Young Sinfonia Changed My Life"
A composer who began her career with The Glasshouse International Centre for Music’s Young Sinfonia is encouraging other young musicians to join Make Music: Young People, reflecting on how it helped to give her the step onto the ladder she needed. The Glasshouse’s programme for young musicians is for aspiring young musicians aged 4-19 who…
Angels of the North Sing at Sage Gateshead
Over 400 young children from North East school choirs and Bommel Musical Theatre came together to perform in a breathtaking concert at Sage Gateshead this week, in the tenth Angels of the North concert. Stephane Bommel, Event Producer / Conductor said: “Over the years, this concert has enabled nearly 5,000 children to experience the opportunity…
Orchestra Players Perform Special Concert in a Living Room
One lucky Sunderland couple welcomed members of Royal Northern Sinfonia to their home for a cosy performance with their family and friends. Four musicians from the orchestra, Iona Brown (violin), Jane Nossek (violin), Tegwen Jones (viola) and Daniel Hammersley (cello) performed to David and Elaine Hannington and an audience who gathered in their living room,…